By: Petrana Radulovic
We’ve all heard the complaints: young people are bringing home pets instead of having kids. Despite the fact that there is little actual evidence to support this claim, many people out there — from politicians to crotchety older relatives at the holiday dinner table — are quick to cast the blame for declining birth rates on companion animals. But a new study from Taiwan suggests that pets aren’t acting as replacements for kids; they’re actually more likely to be a precursor.
